Honma Beres PP-201 Blade Putter

Blade Putter

The Honma Beres PP-201 is a heel-toe weighted blade built for golfers who already know what they're doing on the greens. Honma's Beres line is the company's premium tier, and this putter carries that pedigree in the way it's finished and in what it asks of you. Full toe hang, no sightline, a clean topline. Nothing here is trying to hold your hand.

A blade like this rewards a stroke that swings on an arc. The face opens on the way back and closes through impact, and the PP-201's weighting is tuned to move with that motion rather than fight it. If your natural tendency is to release the putter, this head will feel like it belongs in your hands. If you fight the arc, it will feel like extra work.

Honma prices the Beres range well above a typical retail putter, and you're paying for the material quality and the hand-finishing as much as the performance. This is a putter for the golfer who wants a tool that looks and feels expensive at address, and who has the stroke to use a demanding blade the way it's meant to be used.

Design

The PP-201 keeps a compact blade profile with a thin topline and minimal offset, the kind of shape that sits quietly behind the ball and asks you to trust your eyes instead of a printed line. There's no alignment aid on the crown, so you're aiming with the leading edge and the shape of the head. Players who like a busy sightline won't love that. Players who aim by feel will. Full toe hang is the defining trait. Hang the putter from the shaft and the toe points straight down, which tells you the face rotates significantly through the stroke. Honma pairs that with heel-toe weighting to keep the head stable without deadening the release. The result is a putter that gives clear feedback on strike and rewards a repeatable arc rather than a mechanical straight-back-straight-through path.

Who It's For

• You have a natural arc stroke and release the putter through impact rather than holding the face square.
• You aim by the shape of the head and the leading edge instead of relying on a sightline.
• You want a compact, traditional blade and are willing to pay a premium for Honma's finish and materials.
• You're a mid-to-low handicap who values feedback and feel over maximum forgiveness on off-center hits.

Technology

About Honma

Honma brings a distinctive approach to putter design, focusing on quality materials, precision manufacturing, and performance-driven engineering.

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of stroke does the Honma Beres PP-201 suit?

It's built for a strong arc stroke. The full toe hang means the face rotates a lot through impact, so it fits golfers who let the putter open and close naturally. If you have a straight-back-straight-through stroke, a face-balanced or lighter toe hang putter will match your motion better.

Does the PP-201 have an alignment line?

No. The crown is clean, with no sightline or alignment aid. You aim using the leading edge and the overall shape of the head. Some players find that freeing, others prefer a line to reference, so it comes down to how you naturally set up to the ball.

Is a full toe hang blade harder to putt with?

It can be if your stroke doesn't match it. A full toe hang head wants to be released on an arc, so a golfer who tries to hold the face dead square through the stroke will struggle to square it up consistently. For an arc putter, though, it feels natural and gives a lot of feedback.

Why is the Honma Beres PP-201 so expensive?

Beres is Honma's premium line, and the price reflects the material quality and hand-finishing more than raw performance. You're paying for the look, the feel at address, and the craftsmanship Honma is known for. If you only care about numbers, cheaper putters roll the ball just as well.

Is the PP-201 a forgiving putter?

It's a blade, so forgiveness on mishits isn't its strength. The heel-toe weighting adds some stability, but a mallet or high-MOI design will hold its line better on strikes away from center. This putter trades that forgiveness for feel and feedback, which is the point of a blade in this class.

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